Dr. Ravi M. Ram is a monitoring, evaluation and learning and strategic planning professional, with special interests in evidence for social accountability and public policy. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Ravi brings substantial experience in evaluation with a focus on gender, human rights and equity, drawing on UN Women/AGDEN guidance with a utilization-focused approach. He works with a range of development initiatives and integrated programming, including direct engagement with communities and policymakers in Africa, Latin America and Asia/Pacific. Ravi brings extensive experience in the design and implementation of MEL systems for complex interventions, knowledge translation and evaluation leadership. Along with his methodological expertise in MEL, Ravi offers subject matter specialization in health and social development, gender, equity and human rights.
As professional service, Ravi is co-chair of the WHO Civil Society Commission and has served on the boards of the Kampala Initiative, Health Poverty Action and the Kenya Health NGO Network. He is active with the African Gender & Development Evaluators Network (AGDEN), the EvalSDGs Guidance Group, the African Evaluation Association, and several civil society coalitions. Ravi holds a PhD from the Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from USIU, an MPH from Boston University, and an AB from Harvard College.
